Manganese

Manganese is the fourth most widely used metal in the world and is utterly essential to modern steelmaking — without manganese, producing high-strength, durable steel is impossible. Somika Commodities Limited taps into Zambia's manganese-bearing geological formations to supply consistently high-grade manganese ore to steel mills, battery manufacturers and chemical producers globally.

Beyond its traditional steelmaking role, manganese is increasingly critical for lithium-manganese oxide (LMO) and lithium-manganese-iron-phosphate (LMFP) batteries used in electric vehicles. As the EV transition accelerates, manganese demand from the energy storage sector is set to multiply dramatically.

Our manganese ore is mined and screened to consistent grade specifications (38–52% Mn) and supplied in bulk or container shipments to global buyers. We provide full chemical analysis certificates with every shipment, ensuring buyers can integrate our manganese into their production processes with confidence.